[Fot] Pictures of the burned TR3

[David W. Riddle]

I finally brought myself out to the garage today to pull the shroud 
off the car and start stripping bits off for the process of getting 
the car back on the road/track.

Posted some pictures at the bottom of my DCTRA Members Car Profile

http://www.dctra.org/?p=26

Pulled the bonnet, windshield, battery, air cleaners and Crane 
Ignition. Gonna "shop-vac" out the burnt bits and ash before going 
further.  Need to see about trying to set up a workday (Mar 1 or Mar 
22) to see if anyone wants to come help strip the car down.

1. Take both front fenders off and
2. Pull the nose off

I had thought about trying to see if the bonnet could be fixed as the 
metal above the front carb is warped.  But on second thought I think 
I might try to make some "lemonade" and since this is Bob Schaller's 
old car and Bob was all about modifying the little beasties to make 
them better (see his book "More BS about TR's) I am now thinking I'll 
go ahead and cut out the warped metal but instead of welding in a 
patch I'll instead make a blister in the bonnet with an opening to 
draw in outside air to the carbs.

Once the fenders and nose are off I'll get those pieces and the car 
reshot as close to the original Primrose Yellow as possible. Splice 
in new wiring for the front of the car and it should be good to 
go.  While it is getting painted I'll pull the Panasports off to have 
them media blasted and then powercoated.

Anyone on the FOT list have a recommendation for changing the car 
over to Dual Masters?